Sailing into Love
By: Lily Comfort
Part 1Lily Comfort was not excited about today. She was going to be sailing on the luxury liner, the Titanic. She didn't know how she felt about that. She didn't want to go on the ship. Nothing exciting was going to happen on that ship. She hated that she was first class. She had many friends that were in third class. She hated that she was rich. She didn't think that it was the best thing in the world, like her parents did. And that bugged her. But she would make it through this. She sighs and gets out of bed. She would have to endure it. Not something that she was looking forward to. But she had met a boy a couple of days ago, and he was part of the reason she didn't want to leave. She wanted to be with him. His name, Indiana Jones. But she would figure out a way to stay here, or to see him again. She knew he was American too, but that didn't mean anything. She didn't know where he was, or anything like that. And that hurt her. There was something that she thought had happened to her. And she didn't know what she would do if she couldn't find Indy again. She would have to come up with something. She changes into a dress that her mother had picked out for her. Her mother liked to show her off, and to show people how pretty she was. But when she could get away with it, she would just wear overalls with a white blouse underneath. She shook her head, she would see Indy again. She had the feeling that she was. And that made her heart flutter. But the second she got into her room, she was changing and heading down to Third Class.
Isabella Comfort sat in the living room of their suit. "What is taking that girl so long?" She asked her husband Charles. She didn't want Lily to stay behind. She had talked to her about that. She also had a special surprise for her. She would have to be careful, if Lily found out, then she would do her best to find out how to stay here. But there was no way she was letting this deal pass up. She had made a deal with a rich railroad tycoon. She had fallen in love with this man, and he had offered to take care of her husband to make sure they could be together. And no way was she letting Lily get away with that. Plus the man she had picked for her…well he was a wonderful boy. And he would be perfect for her little girl. She smiles to herself, she would have to think of something. She knew Lily wouldn't be happy about this. She would want to stay here more then ever. There was something funny going on. And she wanted to know what it was. She knew that Lily had met someone the other day. She had seen them talking together on the porch of the hotel. But Lily didn't know that. She didn't know what she was going to do. If Lily had fallen in love, well she could break her heart. It wasn't something that she would be proud of, but sometimes, she would have to do something. She shook her head and looked at her husband again, "I think it's time to go." She said giving him a fake smile.
Charles Comfort looked at his wife, "I don't know what's taking her so long Is. I haven't been in there, and I don't have x-ray vision." He said as he shook his head. He was losing patience with his wife. She had been up to something, he didn't know what it was, but he didn't think that it was right. And he would make sure she didn't hurt Lily. Lily was his everything. He would do anything to help her be with this boy that she had told him about. He seemed like a nice boy. And who were they to tell Lily who she could and couldn't be with. Well Isabella thought she could. Which she couldn't. And he would have to come up with something to make sure that she stayed safe. He was going to do everything he could to make sure she saw this boy again. She had told him that she thought she was in love with him. And he knew that was special. He knew that Isabella didn't love him when she married him. And he didn't want that for his daughter. He smiles to himself, he would make sure, if it was the last thing he did, that she got to see the boy again. But right now they had to get ready to leave. And then maybe he could get Lily back to this part of the world. He was rich, and he was going to make sure that he divorced his wife the second they got to the states. Not something that he wanted to do, but he knew that it wasn't going to work. And if his wife was planning what he thought she was planning, he had seen one of her letters. Then he would have to get out as soon as he could. He would gladly give her all the money he owned. He, like Lily, didn't like being rich. He would much rather be poor and single, then rich and married to a woman who didn't love him back. "I'll go and see what is taking her so long." He said with a smile at his wife. He gets up from the chair he was sitting in and makes it to Lily's room. He tapped lightly on the door.
Lily heard the door be tapped on. She knew it was her father. He had come to see if she was ready. She smiles at her reflection in the mirror and walks to the door. As she opens it she looks at her father, "Good morning Father! I'm sorry it's taking me so long to get this done, I'm just wanting to look nice. You know, for Mother." She shook her head, she hated wearing this dress. And the sooner she was out of it, the better. She knew that woman weren't really allowed to wear pants. But she didn't really care. They were going to be on a ship, and that wasn't going to matter. She smiles and shakes her head and whispers to her father, "I just wish Indy was coming with us." She sighed. She didn't like leaving him here. Not that he had a bad life here. But she wasn't going to be able to be with him. She had to come clean with her father. She had done something with Indy and she needed him to know. "I married him." She whispers as she shook her head. She knew that she was a little young to be marrying someone. But she knew that Indy was the right one for her. She knew that he loved her, and she loved him. And that was all that mattered. Right? She knew that her mother would be furious with her. But she didn't care. She was doing this to make herself happy. Not her family. And plus not every member of the family was going to be upset about this. Her father would understand. She smiles at him, "But don't tell Mother."
Charles looks at his daughter in surprise. She had married this boy. She had done it without consulting either him or her mother. Well that was OK with him. But now the situation became more complicated. Lily would want to stay here with her new husband. But he didn't know if he could allow that. Her mother would have a fit if she stayed. But there had to be something he could do. But he knew that it was getting closer and closer to the time to leave. And he knew that Lily wouldn't be happy with this. But she would have to come with them. No matter what she thought. He sighs and looks at Lily, "I'm sorry Lils, but you're going to have to come with us anyway. I know you married this boy and that you love him. But your mother wouldn't rest until you were on that ship. And I'm really sorry." He repeated. He knew that she was going to be very mad about this. But she would be able to come back once they reached the states. He knew it. He would make sure it happened. He smiles at her, "But for now, let's go." He smiles and offers her arm, the trunks were in the car. And he was going to drive them to the port. Yes it was time to leave. And Lily was not going to be happy. But she had a responsibility to her family. And she had to fulfill that. Even if she didn't want to. But things were going to go better. And she knew it. He smiles and walks with her out of the door.
Isabella looks at them and smiles, "It's about time." She said with a smile as she walked over to her husband and linked arms with him. She knew that Lily was going to be gone the second they got on the ship. But that would be alright. That would give her time to get Walter in and tell him all about Lily. This was the best plan she had set up in a long time. And if Lily refused, then they would have to force her down the isle. Not something that they wanted to do. And Isabella knew that, that would maybe ruin their mother daughter relationship. But she would have to make sure that didn't happen. She smiles as they walk off to find the ship.
